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jse
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 Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: El Nino and the Gorge. |
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| windfind wrote: | Basically having the storm track so far south is delaying the ramp up of Gorge winds. But for most sailors the season does not start until later in the Spring.
Mike G.
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I just ran a query on my WS log and I see I've been in the 20-30 days on the water since 2003 for the months of March and April combined. Even last year when I was stuck in Chicago from Feb to June off an on, I got 16 days those two months. So far this year, 9 days. I could have more if I were willing to race down to Candlestick or Berkeley from West Marin on a hint of wind. But that's not really feasible. So yes, this year totally sucks so far.
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gerritt
Joined: 06 May 1998
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Ditto for me.
From 1/1/10 to now - 11 days.
Last year from 1/1/09 to 4/16/09 - 27 days. |
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jse
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: RE: What Happened to Spring |
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| rpaillon wrote: | Hey Guys:
Haven't you noticed? There are lots of lovely wild flowers on the hills.
Rick  |
Yeah you're right. And today I went to a lamb shearing. It was very exciting.
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human_catapult
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:37 am Post subject: |
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I've got 25 days windsurfing this year, but a handful of those have been at least moderately sucky.  I did plane during all those sessions and my largest sail is 5.3. Only a few missed days though... |
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tombrady3841
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Zero days for me in 2010.
But hey, I have tee ball to look forward to at 11am.
Perhaps a walk in the Marin hills after, skipping through the
Wild flowers and admiring the sheared lambs.
As the Irish say " are you sour" "yes I am" !
T
The North West winds better pick up soon and start churning
up the Pacific or the fishing is going to take another hit this year. |
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chophop
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Windfind, for the explanation. Looks like all things considered we may have to wait a year for good Spring winds. Hope not. \
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ClydeZ
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I've been huffing and puffing , still not enough wind lately   
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dvCali
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| human_catapult wrote: | | I've got 25 days windsurfing this year, but a handful of those have been at least moderately sucky. I did plane during all those sessions and my largest sail is 5.3. Only a few missed days though... |
Horrible start of the season but I did get to sail quite a bit. april was actually worse than Feb/March.
A suggestion that I think is not heard enough: a big sail and a big board buy you at least 2 months of extra sailing time in the Bay Area. And it is fun! new big boards and sail are VERY easy and fast.
I use an Isonic 111 and I also have an older ML 77 wide. With a 7.3 (will get an 8.0 in fall), and my 155 pounds, I can go out pretty much in any light condition ...
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jkayes
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| For all those wondering when spring will start, quit your jobs because spring has sprung. See you at the beach today!!! |
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faradroka1
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| el nino means the baby |
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